Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 2,296 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Owen.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Owen.
0.00
Hartlepool United start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.06
Jose Fortes Vicente hacks Jon Cort from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jon Cort runs off the knock.
14.49
Marvin Mccann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Vicente. Jose Fortes Vicente knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.30
Craig Patterson flicks a high ball forward to Dean Cole who takes it down. Dean Cole knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon Cort.
20.34
Swansea City are dictating the run of play here today.
21.54
Mark Luzhny takes it forward alone. Mark Luzhny knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Oakes. Gavin Oakes makes a convincing header but it rises well off target!
24.52
Robbie Best flicks a high ball forward to Titus Whelan who takes it down. Titus Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Sturridge. Gary Sturridge beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
27.55
Gavin Oakes makes a probing pass to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
32.54
Craig Patterson makes a simple pass to Jose Fortes Vicente. Jose Fortes Vicente plays a scrappy one-two with Graham Stone and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Fortes Vicente makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.58
Marvin Mccann takes it forward alone. Marvin Mccann shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
34.07
Marvin Mccann passes the ball forward to Lee Winterburn. Lee Winterburn finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
36.25
Marvin Mccann flicks a high pass forward to Craig Patterson who brings the ball under control. Craig Patterson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Stone. Graham Stone whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Vicente. Jose Fortes Vicente makes a convincing header but somehow Jon Cort happens to be in the right place to block it.
39.44
Marcus Lee threads the ball through to Robbie Best. Robbie Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Phil Gardner who gathers it comfortably.
40.24
Mark Luzhny makes a beautiful solo run. Mark Luzhny threads the ball through to Gavin Oakes but he's offside!
45.00
Marvin Mccann flicks a high ball forward to Lee Winterburn who takes it down. Lee Winterburn hits a low pass to Dean Cole. Dean Cole lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Stone. Graham Stone knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
47.10
Marcus Lee barges into Jose Fortes Vicente. The referee calls over Marcus Lee and shows him a yellow card! Jose Fortes Vicente gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.03
Craig Patterson makes a probing pass to Graham Stone. Graham Stone shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Swansea City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
55.39
Carlton Joseph hacks Graham Stone from behind! The referee brings Carlton Joseph to one side and gives him a warning! Graham Stone stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.25
Lee Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Graham Stone. Graham Stone knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Cole. Dean Cole beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.44
Richard Oakley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Stone. Graham Stone whips in a cross ball towards Dean Cole. Dean Cole makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.08
Titus Whelan hacks James Jackson from behind! Titus Whelan is shown the yellow card! James Jackson stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.23
Gary Sturridge makes a simple pass to Titus Whelan. Titus Whelan shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
66.32
Robbie Best clumsily knocks into Marvin Mccann. The referee brings Robbie Best to one side and gives him a warning! Marvin Mccann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
69.24
Mark Luzhny sees Titus Whelan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Whelan shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
71.34
Robbie Best runs straight at the opposition's defence. Robbie Best shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.52
Robbie Best changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Robbie Best shoots from long range. Solid save from Phil Gardner.
77.14
Swansea City have made 3 substitutions with Kieron Gallagher replacing Richard Oakley, Robert Blake replacing James Jackson and Dean Carter replacing Dean Cole .
84.38
Carlton Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Best controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Robbie Best plays the ball forward to Gary Sturridge. Gary Sturridge lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Best. Robbie Best powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
25%
47.5%
27.5%
Scorers
Robbie Best 84 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robbie Best of Hartlepool United |
Match Ratings
1. | Daniele Mustoe (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Carlton Joseph (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Marcus Lee (DEF) | ![]() | 5 |
4. | Jon Cort (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Anthony Lineker (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Mark Luzhny (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Robbie Best (MID) | ![]() | 9 |
8. | Titus Whelan (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
9. | Luke Le Saux (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Gavin Oakes (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Gary Sturridge (ATT) | 7 | |
12. | Tommy Vassell (MID) | 0 | |
13. | Craig Sturridge (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Paul Proctor (ATT) | 0 |
1. | Phil Gardner (GK) | 6 | |
2. | Richard Oakley (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Les Whelan (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Stanley Maclean (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | James Jackson (DEF) | 6 | |
6. | Lee Winterburn (MID) | 6 | |
7. | Marvin Mccann (MID) | 8 | |
8. | Craig Patterson (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Jose Fortes Vicente (ATT) | ![]() | 5 |
10. | Dean Cole (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Graham Stone (ATT) | 6 | |
12. | Kieron Gallagher (MID) | 6 | |
13. | Robert Blake (MID) | 6 | |
14. | Dean Carter (DEF) | 6 |